A UK research examined Hitler’s DNA. According to a 4-year study, he had a genetic disease called ‘Callman Syndrome’. However, these results have not been scientifically reviewed and their authenticity has not been proven.
AA research team has released the investigation report of a DNA sample believed to be that of Adolf Hitler. A documentary based on the results of this DNA test, titled ‘Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a Dictator’, was shown on UK Channel 4. This research was led by Professor and genetic scientist Tory King of Bath University, UK, which took four years to complete. Their study was based on a comparison of a blood stain on a part of a sofa found in Hitler’s bunker in 1945 and a DNA sample from the blood of one of Hitler’s relatives, where he had shot himself to death.
callman syndrome
According to indications received from DNA testing, Hitler had a genetic disease called ‘Kallman Syndrome’. In addition, they mainly examined whether Hitler had any Jewish ancestry and whether he had any genetic diseases that could cause mental problems. These results shared in the documentary have not yet been reviewed by other scientists in the field, nor have they been published in any scientific journal. Therefore, the authenticity of this information has not yet been fully confirmed.
One special thing mentioned in the documentary is that Hitler had a gene mutation. According to the discovery, this change in the gene gave rise to ‘Callman syndrome’ and ‘congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism’. It is a condition that delays puberty in males and affects the development of the testicles. Its main symptom is low testosterone level. This leads to either no puberty or partial puberty.
cryptorchidism
King tries to piece together several historical events to prove his discovery. An example of this is a medical record of Hitler’s prison stay after the failed Munich Beer Hall Uprising of 1923. King explains that according to this medical record, Hitler had a condition called ‘cryptorchidism’, in which the testicles do not descend into the scrotum. Historian and lecturer Dr. Alex Kay, who is involved in the documentary, says that the discovery that Hitler had Coleman syndrome is historically significant for him. He says this information may help explain the reasons for Hitler’s lack of personal relationships. They also say that perhaps for these reasons, Hitler did not give importance to his personal life and devoted all his time to politics.
Did Hitler have Jewish ancestry? The researchers’ answer of ‘no’ to this question is another thing worth noting. Another discovery is that Hitler had many neurological and genetic problems. Through DNA testing, they found that Hitler had conditions such as schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity and autism. They came to this conclusion by comparing genes with polygenic scores.
other side
But, there are also allegations from the scientific community that such conditions of a person cannot be detected by DNA testing alone and such genetic claims without evidence are wrong. Researchers also say that schizophrenia can be detected only through psychological examination. For these reasons, King’s discovery remains incomplete at present. They also argue that studying the genetic and mental illnesses of the world’s greatest dictator will not diminish the gravity of the atrocities he has committed on the world, and such efforts cannot be accepted.